The Say What!? 25th anniversary show celebrates Wichita's improv scene
First Draft Improv, Parking Lot Sushi, and the Scallywags will join the long-running troupe at Wave on Saturday, November 15.
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A new bench in College Hill commemorates the late Mike Roark’s teaching legacy
The actor and director was a "great cheerleader" for a generation of promising young performers.
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Serious games: in 26 bite-sized plays, '[et cetera]: A Theatre Lab' combines silliness with sincerity
With its two-day run last weekend, Experimental Theatre Co. announces itself as a troupe to follow.
Liza speaks up in 'Pygmalion 1940: A Radio Show' at Kechi Playhouse
Misty Maynard reimagines "Pygmalion" as a love letter to the BBC.
Mini Review: A visit with 'Uncle Vanya' at Kansas City Actors Theatre
Chekov’s masterpiece gets personal in a sharp new adaptation.
Dance to the music: 'A Jukebox for the Algonquin' at ICTRep
Set in a senior living facility, the stories and songs of this laugh-out-loud romp touch on dreams and fears universally shared.
After a visit to the ER, actor Ben Smith returns to Kechi’s 'Much Ado About Nothing'
After getting a "cocktail” of medicines and an appointment to see his cardiologist, he was back on stage the second weekend.
Much ado about something at Kechi Playhouse
Shakespeare debuts at the 42-year-old theater with a quick and lively “Much Ado About Nothing.” Three cheers to the Bard — and to this production.
In its 43rd season, Kechi Playhouse tempers passion with pragmatism
As a hedge against troublesome road construction, the theater will present five royalty-free productions this year. They include past favorites, an original script, and "Much Ado About Nothing."